2025 Logan County Fair Magazine

Page 49 Lincoln Daily News 2025 Logan County Fair Jul/Aug 2025 was escorted to the stage in a convertible by her father Matthew. After welcoming everyone, Queen Abbie told the crowd to cheer loudly and stay cool as you watch a show you do not want to miss. Queen contestants danced in synchronicity to the Foundation’s song “Build Me Up Buttercup.” The candidates competing for the title of Logan County Fair Queen included: Julia Collins of Atlanta is the daughter of Ashley and Josh Collins. Collins will be a sophomore at the University of Iowa. Myah Bowman of Lincoln of Donnie and Amanda Bowman. Myah will be a senior at is the daughter LCHS this year. Emma Menzel of Lincoln is the daughter of Elaine and Darrin Worth. Menzel will attend the University of Illinois at Springfield this fall. Kristy Morrow of Lincoln is the daughter of Kristen Green, David Morrow and Terence Puffer. Kristy will be a Freshman at the University of Illinois this fall. Ariana Morris, Lincoln is the daughter of Dwayne and Tara Morris. Ariana will be a sophomore at Illinois College. Bianca Adubato of Lincoln is the daughter of Frank and Michelle Adubato. Bianca will be a junior at Illinois College. Ivy Sandel of Lincoln is the daughter of Sarah and Ryan Guyett. Ivy will be a freshman at Illinois State University this fall Grace Tolliver of Lincoln is the daughter of Sarah Fleshman and Nicholas Fleshman. Grace will be a freshman at Illinois Wesleyan University this fall. To display communication skills, which is 40 percent of the score, queen contestants spoke on a topic of their choice. Topics included discovering the need to grow your community, making strangers into a community through simple actions, learning time management and other lessons from a job as a kennel attendant and turning challenges into comebacks. Others talked about overcoming fears, never letting fear stop you, being the pilot of your own future, spreading joy no matter what and learning to smile and be confident. Continued --

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